Before that, she worked as a confidential stenographer for the Department of Transportation, according to information provided by the Empire Center for Public Policy. Brittany Commisso, a government employee to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, made her first public comment after accusing Cuomo of sexual harassment. was groped, I was just so confused and so taken aback by it. When she reached his office on the 2nd floor, he came out from his desk and began groping her. ", "And, but then I also after a couple of months and processing this whole thing, I do want her to know that she has a voice," Commisso said. Then they started to be hugs with kisses on the cheek. His attorney, Glavin, said at a press conference on August 6, He is 63 years old. Im trying to get a better picture of it.A. Commisso claims that she took several photos before during which it happened, but that she deleted them because they were blurry. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them. Neither of them said anything and she walked out. And who do you tell?, Commissos attorney, Brian Premo, told the Times-Union in July 2021 that his client would be willing to take a lie detector test. It was definitely a blouse that it wasnt low cut, but I could definitely see his hand underneath it.[]Q. Brittany Commisso's claims were first detailed in a report which found Mr Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women. I remember now I that if I recall correctly when I went to leave and stood back up I just put my coat back on, but I dont believe I zippered it.Q. Commisso stated she thought he wanted to make McGrath jealous to see her reaction. You said you were wearing a blouse, what did your blouse look like?A. Most notable is Stephanie Bentons testimony: Commisso told Cuomo in or around November that because she was going through a divorce she needed a different work schedule. Brittany Commisso, one of 11 women whose claims of sexual abuse were substantiated by an August 3 report by the state's attorney general, made her first public comments in an interview with "CBS. Commisso also denied the governor's claim that he only hugged her on multiple occasions because she initiated the contact and he didn't want to make her feel awkward. I believe it was my black coat that has a zipper on it and I think it has a belt with it too.Q. Brittany Commisso is the woman identified as "executive assistant #1" in the New York Attorney General's investigation into Governor Andrew Cuomo. Similarly, we will cooperate with all law enforcement agencies, as appropriate., Cuomo and his attorneys have denied Commissos accusations. Was it a blouse that had buttons up the front or just no buttons and he came up from underneath?A. Commisso was. The mom of one, who began working in the Executive Chamber in 2019, recalled hearing rumors that Cuomo was saying we were having an affair and that was going to be his defense., She suggested that should her husband file court papers alleging adultery, that would help the governor and I think that is absolutely disgusting.. She said as they were posing for the photo, Cuomo moved his hand to grab her butt cheek and then rubbed it for "at least five seconds.". In her notes, the Counsel wrote: pushed her up against wall hands up shirt touched breast kissed her. "I then felt while taking the selfie, his hand go down my back onto my butt, and he started rubbing it. (Screenshot). This indicates she was looking for a financial settlement and/or judgment. Brittany Commisso, an executive assistant on Cuomo's staff, detailed her interactions with the Democrat in a joint interview with CBS and The Times Union of Albany that was broadcast Monday as a key New York legislative committee met behind closed doors to discuss potential impeachment hearings. Mr. Cuomos lawyer, Rita Glavin, reiterated those comments in an interview with MSNBC on Monday, hours after Ms. Commissos interview was broadcast. Now my hives are coming out. He told reporters on August 7, I cannot get into the nature of her specific allegations, at this time obviously we are in the very infant stages of this investigation. By accessing and using the Website and Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms of this Disclaimer. The attorney generals report said that Ms. Commisso did not recall the exact date that she said Mr. Cuomo groped her but that it was around Nov. 16. Commisso revealed her identity for the first time in a joint interview with "CBS This Morning" and theAlbany Times Union, just days after she became the first of Cuomo's accusers tofile a criminal complaintagainst him. When asked why she wrote this, she explains I felt like I needed to say that considering she was with him and he wanted he asked that it be sent to me. When asked how she knew this, she responds I knew after the fact when she told me. (Commisso allegedly called her after she left the mansion). He denies ever kissing her on the lips as she claims. And it unfortunately turned into a nightmare," she said. Through this website you are able to link to other websites which are not under the control of Justice for Cuomo. I feel like I was being taken advantage of., The report described the alleged groping as the culmination of a series of offensive interactions that also include Cuomos alleged touching and grabbing of [Commissos] butt during hugs and, on one occasion, while taking selfies with him.. Furthermore, Commisso did not agree to an interview with the Albany Police Department. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. They have a young daughter named Gianna. Last week, Commisso submitted her complaint report for August 2021. Brittany Commisso, going on camera for the first time, said Cuomo is lying. He broke the law., Commisso added, I didnt say anything this whole time. Commisso has said she initially kept silent about Cuomos alleged gross behavior because she feared retribution from his staff and because she wanted to protect her daughter. None of this is evidence of any wrongdoing on Cuomos side. Where I said, are you saying that youre been speaking with the Cuomo people and I think he catches himself and immediately says, I never said that. They ignored Commissos financial motive. She was identified only as "Executive Assistant. It was not welcomed, and it was certainly not consensual.. Commisso claims Cuomo groped her in December 2019 and November 2020. She was identified only as "Executive Assistant. The governors special counsel Beth Garvey had also been asking around about her relationship status, Brittany told investigators. She graduated from SUNY Albany with a degree in political science and government. Brittany Commissos allegations of being groped are not credible. While we have made every attempt to ensure that the information contained on the Website is correct, the Operator is not responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the results obtained from the use of this information. The sequence also changed from groping upon arrival (April version) to happening after she sent the text to Benton and called her from Cuomos phone to confirm receipt of the text. Andrew M. Cuomo, spoke publicly for the first time about her allegations. These are the facts. She walked out and he walked back into his office. Commisso is a close friend of another accuser, Alyssa McGrath since high school. She said that Mr. Cuomo groped her again in November 2020, when she was helping him in his Executive Mansion office. Commisso Testimony Pages 141 143:I remember going up to his office. Yes, there was no buttons. I want to make sure that I got this straight. Brittany Commisso (born in 1989; Age: 32 years old) is an American Executive Assistant #1 from New York. She said Youre going to get us in trouble because the door was open and she was afraid that a woman who works here is going to come in and see. Thanks for contacting us. The investigator who catches this lie should raise a huge red flag but lets her get away with it, McGrath is considered credible in the AGs report. Times Union Interview, April 7, 2021: It was a weekday in late November. Heres what you need to know about Brittany Commisso and her accusations against Cuomo: Cuomo is accused in the report of engaging in a pattern of inappropriate conduct with Commisso since about late 2019, according to the attorney generals report. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Sexual harassment is completely different," she said. I definitely remember wearing a blouse that when you looked down you could see the top of my bra. The 32-year-old Commisso spoke out publicly for the first time in an interview with CBS This Morning and the Albany Times-Union that aired on Monday, August 9, 2021. A suggestion that she said she accepted because she thought he would no longer be able to touch her rear end if she were sitting down. Finally, after asking about details of her blouse, they stop saying its fine before she can make it worse and omit this whole crucial part of her testimony and the fact that she wore a coat completely. '", "It happened so quick, he didn't say anything. I believe that I think what I had done was I had taken it off when I sat down, when he said I think I did take off my coat, he was like no, take your coat off, I did take off my coat. After the AG announced the findings of her result and published the report, Rita Glavin provided a detailed timeline of activities on November 16, 2020, which shows that the incident could not have happened that day. Indemnification and warranties: The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. Brittany Commisso, listed as "Executive Assistant #1" in the state attorney general's investigation into alleged sexual harassment by Cuomo in the workplace, came forward in an interview. Presently Britney is 32 years old. And I said okay Im going back to the office. [] I remember him getting up and going around his desk and I remember thinking to myself, okay, he is going to give me a hug.Page 143: I remember him coming around and it was instantly [] he really pulled me and I remember his hand just sliding right up my blouse. / CBS News. Me and my team went through the emails for that day. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Heres what you need to know about Commisso, who filed a criminal complaint against the governor last week. The independent investigators selected are widely respected professionals, recognized for their legal and investigatory ability. In her CBS interview, Commisso claimed that after the butt grope they sat down on the couch, where she felt safer, when in fact it puts her in a more vulnerable position. It is the first time she has been named publicly. ", Commisso said she never planned on going public with her allegations, partly because she was worried about what might happen to her daughter. Information contained on the Website are subject to change at any time and without warning. Brittany Commisso is the former executive assistant accusing New York Governor Andrew Cuomo of sexual misconduct. Commisso also apologized to Cuomo's other accusers for not coming forward and telling her own story sooner. ", Fabien Levy, a spokesman of the state attorney general, criticized Glavins comments as "unfortunate.". Let me ask you a few questions about that. A. I remember at first no, Im okay and he said no, you can take your coat off and I said okay. Additionally, on November 25, Cuomo was 225 miles away in Rochester holding a briefing around noon, and then giving out turkeys.The task is now specified as assisting him how to text a note from his iPhone to Benton. By accessing and using the Website and Services you agree to be bound by this Disclaimer. To attack this investigation and attempt to undermine and politicize this process takes away from the bravery displayed by these women., The statement added, There will be a rolling production of interview transcripts made available to the state Assembly, which will be redacted as needed. Cuomo denies the claim. They are currently going through a contested divorce, according to New York state records. She has also accused Cuomo of reaching under her blouse to grope her breast during an incident at the Executive Mansion in Albany last year. Commisso has a clear financial motive. Nonetheless, Acting Counsel referred the matter to the Albany Police Department on March 10. On page 190 Commisso also testified that she is not getting child support from her husband. Andrew Cuomo groped her under her shirt publicly discussed her allegations against the governor for the first time in a . Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Andrew Cuomo said that the Democrat needs counseling as she described his "sexually aggressive" groping that led her to lodge a criminal complaint last week.. Commisso testified that she wore a coat and specifically points out that she didnt take it off because she was going back to the office. One of the women who accused New YorkGov. That was my first day, and that was my first time that I said to myself, I know that wasnt normal. You hear stories about what happens at the Capitol. Commisso has been married since 2016 to Frank Commisso Jr., 37, a former Albany Common Council member who works for the New York State and Local Retirement System. Commissotestified that Cuomo grabbed herbutt while they took a selfie in the executive mansion in 2019 and that in 2020 he reached under her blouse and grabbed her breast. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. https://t.co/W9SGPNSf1S pic.twitter.com/kRulD0ViUD, CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) August 8, 2021. "She was kind of like starry-eyed high school kid with her like she was a little bit star-struck. "To me this was a dream job. Advertisement. Brittany Commisso C reported rate of pay was $62,000 according to public records. Executive assistant of Gov. I remember having my coat on, it was November, it was cold. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Chapter Breakdown is below. "There's a difference between being an affectionate and warm person. Commisso claims that after she finished her assignment in Cuomos office, he hugged her. Do you need anything. ", "What he did was a crime," she said. Neither she nor her hubby appear to currently use social media. Her husband filed for divorce summons with notice are recorded at Albany County Clerk on February 22, 2021, with Brittany Commisso as a defendant, 9 days before she started her allegations. Commisso has accused Cuomo of groping her. In essence she has accused Governor Cuomo of sexual assault. ", Commisso called the governor's response "disgusting. Andrew Cuomo of sexual misconduct, suggested to investigators that allies of the disgraced politician tried to meddle in her divorce proceedings in a brazen attempt to discredit her, according to disturbing new transcripts released this week. Gerald Leary, divorce attorney for Frank Commisso Jr., said, Mr. According to the report, the pattern included close and intimate hugs, kisses on the cheeks, forehead and at least one kiss on the lips, touching and grabbing of her butt during hugs and while taking a selfie, comments and jokes by the governor about Commissos personal life and relationships, including calling her and another. While working on his State of the State speech, she said Cuomo asked her to take a selfie.. Screenshot. She accuses him of groping her. Commisso was employed by Cuomos executive chamber, making $62,000 a year as an administrative assistant from 2019 to 2020. The aide whos leveled the most serious sexual misconduct allegations against Gov. The governor has repeatedly denied that ever took place and quite frankly, when she first raised this in early March, he was stunned.. She spoke in late 2020 and early 2021 to her supervisors about having to leave early,. During this conversation Commisso told Cuomo that she would visit an old boyfriend in Florida and that she also had a boyfriend in Saratoga, a detail omitted in the report. His father is Frank Commisso Sr., a Democratic member of the Albany County Legislature since 1983. And it's your turn to do the right thing. The New York State Assembly Judiciary Committee is expected to complete its impeachment probe later this week. Because he refused to pay me child support, Brittany testified. Lastly, the photo itself clearly contradicts her story. As a result, I am currently 32 years old. If you are entering into this agreement on behalf of a business or other legal entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind such entity to this agreement, in which case the terms User, you or your shall refer to such entity. However, before joining the office of Governor Cuomo, she used to work with the Albany County Department of Law. They were corroborated by the state attorney generals report, which included multiple allegations of sexual harassment against Mr. Cuomo. "I know what happened and so does he," Commisso, 33, who was referred to as "Executive Assistant 1" in a report accusing . I know what she meant by that. Commisso told the newspaper that in late 2019, she began to be called upon to work directly with Cuomo more frequently. Cuomo of groping her speaks publicly for the first time: "What he did to me was a crime," Brittany Commisso tells @CBSThisMorning & @timesunion. She said youre crazy and pulled away. A special thank you to my wife Brittany who dedicates herself to our young daughter Gianna pic.twitter.com/TpwgGqz5Yo, Frank Commisso (@FrankCommisso15) May 14, 2017. I remember I walked out and he walked back into his office. This is inconsistent with the narrative that she was nervously shaking and sent the photo to McGrath in real-time. In his defense, Mr. Cuomo told investigators that Ms. Commisso was the initiator of any hugs between them, the report said. In no event will the Operator, or its partners, employees or agents, be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken in reliance on the information on the Website, or for any consequential, special or similar damages, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Frank Commisso for Mayor/Twitter Brittany Commisso, who was previously only identified as "Executive Assistant #1," has accused Cuomo of multiple instances of sexual harassment and told CBS's "This Morning" and the Albany Times . On August 3, 2021, after the report was published, Cuomos attorney provided a timeline disproving that Cuomo groped Commisso on November 16, as stated in the report. Legal Statement. "The governor knows that what he did to me and what he did to these 10 other women, whether it be a comment or an actual physical contact, was sexual harassment. What did your coat look like?A. There are troopers that are outside of the mansion and there are some mansion staff. Not, you know, quickly brushing over it rubbing my butt.. Then the investigators start asking questions about her coat because wearing a coat doesnt fit her narrative of Cuomo sliding his hand instantly and in .2 seconds under her blouse. "I'm a former federal prosecutor and I know the difference between putting a case together against a target, versus doing independent fact-finding with an open mind," Glavin said. He said: I dont care and slammed the door shut. Brittany Commisso's CBS News interview was aired after the resignation of Cuomo's top aide Melissa DeRosa. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed, according to a report from state Attorney General Tish James has spoken publicly. On March 9, the lawyer contacted the Executive Chamber and said that he planned to file an administrative complaint on her behalf and that Commisso would not pursue the matter criminally. By that November, the Times Union reported, she was being called to assist Cuomo more frequently, including at the Executive Mansion. Brittany Commisso began working as an executive assistant in the governor's office in 2017. And my understanding is thats how she got her job, he said. This is the only place he could place his hands, otherwise he would grope their butts or breasts. He's lying and I felt that he was personally saying it to me." Commisso has filed a criminal complaint against Cuomo with the Albany County Sherriff's office, saying "The Governor needs to be held accountable. "What he did to me was a crime," Commisso said of Cuomo during the interview. Any views or opinions are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, or individual. Now, she is speaking publicly for the first time since filing a criminal complaint against Cuomo last. 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He reached under her blouse grasping one of her breasts over her bra. Cuomo accuser Brittany Commisso alleges the N.Y. governor groped her in the executive mansion: 'He thinks he's untouchable' Last Updated: Aug. 10, 2021 at 3:43 p.m. Content and postings: You may print or copy any part of the Website and Services for your personal or non-commercial use. Education of Brittany Commisso She has completed high school. 2 men found drugged after leaving NYC gay bars were killed, medical examiner says, Executive Assistant #1: Cuomo Accuser Speaks. "The independent investigators selected are widely respected professionals, recognized for their legal and investigatory ability. I remember going downstairs and escorting myself out and going to my car and sitting there for a second and going, OK, I have to now go back into the Capitol, go back to my desk and do my job and pretend that, like, that didnt just happen. In December of that same year, she said she was with Cuomo at the executive mansion when he asked her to take a "selfie" with him. Ms. Glavin has also suggested that Ms. Commisso was not alone with the governor at the Executive Mansion on the day in question and was sent there for different reasons than she has told investigators and journalists. Ms. Commisso also criticized the governor for saying in his defense that he commonly hugs, kisses and touches people in an effort to put them at ease. One of New York Gov. During her interview with CBS News and the Albany Times-Union, Commisso said, It was the right thing to do. I told them.. Andrew Cuomo has identified herself as Brittany Commisso a married mom of one who joined the governors team in 2017. All information on the Website is provided as is, with no guarantee of completeness, accuracy, timeliness or of the results obtained from the use of this information, and without warranty of any kind, express or implied. This image provided by CBS This Morning/Times Union shows Brittany Commisso, left, answering questions during an interview with CBS correspondent Jericka Duncan on CBS This Morning, Sunday, Aug. 8 . I didnt want it. "And, yes, you did. A cemetery posted a personal ad for a goose whose mate died. "An Executive Chamber staff member noted that she believed Executive Assistant #1 [Brittany Commisso] and Ms. McGrath had wanted a picture with the Governor at the party and were proud of the ones taken." AG report p. 20, footnote#123. Was that a blouse that you were wearing on top? Brittany Commisso is the woman identified as executive assistant #1 in the New York Attorney Generals investigation into Governor Andrew Cuomo. Brittany Commisso began working as an executive assistant in the governor's office in 2017. "These were not hugs that he would give his mother or his brother," Commisso said. And what is disturbing to me is that the two investigators did not show that evidence to you. Her selfie story is incongruent with facts and is nonsensical. "I was afraid that if I had come forward, and revealed my name, that the governor and his 'enablers' I like to call them would viciously attack me, would smear my name as I had seen and heard them do before to people," she said. CBS News. First published on August 9, 2021 / 6:30 AM. On March 8, EA#2 and #3 reported the incident to the governors counsel, who relayed the information to the AGs office and GOER, the Governors Office of Employee Relations. Last week, she sought to repudiate Ms. Commissos account by providing a detailed, alternate timeline of what happened on Nov. 16. "I was embarrassed," she said. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. His actions toward her, she said, made her uncomfortable. Now, she is speaking publicly for the first time since filing a criminal complaint against Cuomo last. Frank J. Commisso Democrat for Mayor Facebook Page, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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I apologize, I dont remember the actual specifics of the material.Q. As the governor testified, that divorce caused Ms. Commisso to ask for more money and job protections which were not immediately granted and was a source of consternation for Ms. Commisso, but beyond that there was no other involvement or insight into their personal situation., Cuomo meanwhile acknowledged in his own deposition to investigators given July 17 that longtime Albany County Legislator Frank Commisso, the father of Frank Commisso Jr., is a political associate of mine.. She said youre crazy and he stopped. "He broke the law. Radio Host Tony Katz and Former Biden Campaign Surrogate Kevin Walling discuss calls for NY Gov. She and the investigators realize that this makes her story even more incredible, and Commisso is led (unsuccessfully) by the investigators in an attempt to fix it and make the narrative work. You put it back up before he came around and groped you; is that right?A. Now, she is speaking publicly for the first time since filing a criminal complaint against Cuomo last week just days after the attorney general's report was released. In 2019, Commisso said Cuomo put his hand on her butt while guiding her through the executive mansion. The accusation that he had his hands around their ribcages below their breasts is absurd. Andrew M. Cuomo of groping her in the Executive Mansion and filed a criminal complaint against him, forcefully rebutted the. Commisso says she is the woman who is referred to as "Executive Assistant #1" in last week's report commissioned by New York Attorney General Letitia James. She claims that, during this encounter, Cuomo hugged her in a "sexually aggressive manner.". When we do, we will post a notification on the main page of the Website. Brittany Commisso is a 32-year-old American Executive Assistant #1 from New York who was born in 1989. He said that he went along with the hugs because he did not want to make anyone feel awkward about anything.. Maybe he had a letter or dictation that he wanted to do, and he said no, thats it. The divorce proceedings are ongoing, with a trial set for March 16, 2022, in Albany court. And I remember looking down and I remember seeing his hand [] over my bra [] this just like went from zero to 60 in .2 seconds. Cuomo accuser Brittany Commisso breaks her silence to detail groping allegations and says the governor is lying; Brittany Commisso is one of 11 women referenced in a scathing report from New York . Pauses, fillers, irrelevant comments were removed. I don't have the words. They are in fact so close that McGrath was listed as Commissos emergency contact at work. If he was doing anything inappropriate, he would not leave a photo of it as evidence on the phone of his victim. Brittany Commisso, who was identified as "Executive Assistant #1" in the state attorney general's scathing report, granted an exclusive interview with "CBS This Morning" and the Times Union. And I thank them, because without them, I don't know if I would have come forward.". An updated version of this Disclaimer will be effective immediately upon the posting of the revised Disclaimer unless otherwise specified. On October 28, 2021, an investigator for Albany County Sheriff Apple filed criminal charges against Cuomo in Albany City Court for this incident, establishing December 7, 2020, as the new date of this alleged forcible touching.

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